sheugh

noun

ˈshüḵ How to pronounce sheugh (audio)
Definition of sheughnext
chiefly Scottish
as in ditch
a long narrow channel dug in the earth fell into a sheugh while rambling over the Scottish moors

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  1. ditch
  2. trench
  3. gutter
Noun
  • Seven miles into her drive, police said, her car suddenly veered left across the straight two-lane road, smashing into a concrete ditch.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Good post for a mid- to late-November afternoon: 70 to 100 yards back in timber and along the thickest, nastiest ditch that leads out to crops. 59) Don’t waste precious rut-hunting time.
    Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of ditch
Noun
  • Look for blazer-like details like the ones in Aritzia’s The Constant coat, or the sharp lines punctuating Another Tomorrow’s double-faced trench.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Now, after Musk confirmed a bitcoin and crypto price game-changer, traders and analysts are speculating whether Musk wading back into the bitcoin trenches of X increases the chances of a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve.
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of trench
Noun
  • Examine plumbing fixtures, pipes, the roof, and gutters for leaks.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Unlike other permanent accent light solutions, where they're integrated into gutters or hidden in eaves, Nanoleaf's solution is clearly visible.
    Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of gutter
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